Apr 30 2008
Maserati Bellagio, A Coachbuilt Quattroporte Wagon [Custom Cars]
Being shown off at the same Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este where the BMW M1 Homage was recently unveiled, is this tasty Maserati Quattroporte wagon-ization. Though perhaps with the addition of the hatchback, we should call it a Cinqueporte. But you can call it whatever you want, we just love the way it looks. Designed and constructed by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, the Bellagio has a swooping fastback rear end that’s tapered oh so delicately as opposed to a traditionally squared-off wagons.
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Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan of the standard Quattroporte’s styling. Yes, the car has a cool demeanor. My problem was I always saw the portholes as gaudy, the C-pillars as awkwardly chunky, and the entire front end as particularly unflattering in anything but dark colors. So for me, the Bellagio doesn’t just have the inherent awesome-ness of being a wagon, it also addresses all my quibbles. The portholes have been replaced by a singe vent on each side, the C-pillars have been swept into graceful shapes, and the whole thing is covered in slick deep charcoal paint. Do want.
[Car Body Design, autoblog.nl]
Original post by Mark Arnold